Catheterization, administering enema, and donning and doffing PPE Flashcards
INCONTINENCE
THE INABILITY TO CONTROL URINE OR FECES
Void
TO URINATE/excrete (waste matter)
Micturate
To urinate
Dysuria
Painful or difficulty urination
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
Nocturia
Frequent urination at night
POLYURIA
is a condition where the body urinates more than usual and passes excessive or abnormally large amounts of urine each time you urinate.
Polyria
defined as the frequent passage of large volumes of urine – more than 3 litres a day compared to the normal daily urine output in adults of about 1 to 2 litres.
URINARY FREQUENCY
VOIDING AT FREQUENT INTERVALS
URGENCY
THE NEED TO VOID AT ONCE
Catheter
CATHETER –
A TUBE USED TO DRAIN OR INJECT FLUID THROUGH A BODY OPENING . INSERTED THROUGH THE URETHRA, INTO THE BLADDER TO DRAIN THE URINE.
Catheter
IT CAN BE TEMPORARY OR LEFT IN PLACE. A BALLON IS INFLATED TO HOLD THE CATHETER IN PLACE. THE END OF THE CATHETER IS ATTACHED TO A DRAINAGE BAG.
Urinary drainage bags
Urinary drainage bags are used as a urine collection bag for catheters and designed to be hygienic and user-friendly.They provide improved care for the patient and comfort handling for the caregiver.
Two types of urinary bag
Urinary drainage bags
Leg bags
Urinary drainage bag
are for use by bed-ridden patients, hospitalized patients or for night-time usage by those who suffer from incontinence.